Latest articles by Russell Holly
Google Clips review: A thing that exists
Google's new camera does what it wants, and makes you happy about it later. That's a little difficult to get used to, but deeply rewarding when you figure it out.
Six months later, Google Lens still isn't great
It's early days for Google's real-time image recognition platform, but what we have right now still feels very Alpha.
Amazon Echo Show (2nd Gen) review: The same, but way better
The first generation Echo Show never really felt like a complete thought, but almost every problem I had with it has been addressed by the upgrade.
Android 6.0 Marshmallow review
The latest version of Android is all about refining the massive visual overhauls of Lollipop, and the end result is a cleaner, stronger Android for all.
Google's March Security Update is now live — here's what you need to know!
Everything you need to install Google's March Security Update, including an explanation of what is being patched this month, is now available for you.
What I learned while using a 360 camera
I started bringing a 360fly with me everywhere, and taking 360 photos and videos whenever I could. Here's what I learned along the way.
Your Wi-Fi could betray the pin on your phone
In a spectacular demonstration of what might happen if someone really wanted to get the pin off of you, Wi-Fi interference could betray your pin input.
Our favorite books, movies, TV shows, and music this week
Here's what we're doing when the whistle blows and we stop typing all the words!
Google's Android Security Bulletin for August 2016 is now live!
Google has rolled into their second month of split patches, but Qualcomm has taken the bulk of the fixes this month.
Why it feels like the Internet of Things is going backwards
If it feels like progress in the Internet of Things movement has stopped, that's because a massive reboot is happening right now. This time, companies are looking to Makers first.
The Daydream part of the Play Store is about to get much bigger
Google has worked hard to control the kind of content in the Daydream store, but with more users seeing how many apps are available elsewhere it's time to open the flood gates.
Google's Android Security Bulletin for July 2016 has two patch indicators
There's a lot to absorb in this month's security bulletin, and it's the first time Google has split their patch into two distinct groups.
Cyanogen Inc hires Amazon and Qualcomm VPs for their next big push
New blood at Cyanogen Inc brings years of experience in cloud services and chipset-level Android solutions, in an effort to continue the company's push into the Android ecosystem.
Microsoft is surprisingly close to making a decent Android phone
Microsoft's slow move to Android over the last couple of years has finally started to yield positive results, enough so that a Microsoft Android phone doesn't sound like a terrible idea anymore.
Five reasons why I pre-ordered the Amazon Echo Show
The one place I use my Echo more than anywhere else really needs a display, and hopefully Amazon is ready to deliver.
Philips finally has an amazing app for its Hue bulbs
It's Material, it's organized, and it finally lets you group things by room. Philips has needed a new app for the Hue bulbs for quite a while now, and it finally delivered in a big way.
Amazon Dash Wand with Alexa: Should you buy it?
You can now bring Alexa into your kitchen for $20, but the trade-offs may not be worth it to everyone.
All the phones we saw at Mobile World Congress 2017
There's been a lot of exciting news from Barcelona already this week. Get caught up with a look at all of the phones we've messed with so far.
The coolest discoveries from CES 2017
Every CES is a sprint to find the things that are the most important things for the rest of the year, but sometimes you have to stop and admire how cool something is.
